Deer Mouse vs Patagonian Weasel

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peromyscus	Lyncodon
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.